The Asus TUF Gaming A15 has a decent Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 graphics core, an impressive and bold 1440p screen and a good AMD processor – combine those attributes and you’ve got a laptop that will make any game look great at an affordable price
The Asus TUF Gaming A15 has been around for several years, but Asus has never been complacent with its most affordable gaming notebook – the firm has kept refining the design and beefing up the internals.
This 2022 model has received faster components and more ambitious display options inside a case that’s lighter than the older machine.
That bodes well when the rig we’ve reviewed (the FA507RM) costs £1,499 in the UK and has a US RRP of $1,499, and the current entry-level version (FA507RE) starts at a tempting £1,199 or $1,049. We’re hoping for some cheaper SKUs to arrive soon as the Asus site lists an RTX 3050 as an option.
There’s plenty of competition at this end of the market, though, so we’ve got to find out if 2022’s Asus TUF Gaming A15 can stand up against rivals like the Acer Nitro 5.
Design & Build
Bold, military-inspired design
Mediocre build quality but a reasonably lightweight
Fine mainstream connectivity but no surprises or futuristic features
The Asus TUF range isn’t usually shy about its military-inspired design, and that remains true: the Asus TUF Gaming A15’s moulded lid looks like it’s secured with rivets, and you’ll find edges with utilitarian air vents alongside numerous TUF logos. The military design is perhaps immature, but the Asus doesn’t look awful.
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